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MPhil /PhD Social Sciences
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In Sheffield ()
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Doncaster College
A Level South Yorkshire / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Academus Nova
PhD Distance Learning£ 8001-9000 -
Canterbury College
BTEC OnlinePrice on request -
University of St Andrews
Master Distance Learning£ 1,815 -
Kaplan University
Bachelor's degree Distance LearningPrice on request -
Charles Sturt University
Postgraduate OnlinePrice on request -
South Worcestershire College
Short course OnlinePrice on request
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Course description
A research degree is a period of intensive, supervised, research work in your chosen area. It builds on your previous academic or professional experience and allows you to develop an original area of expertise.
You work closely with a director of studies and a supervisor who are specialists in your chosen field or methodological approach to produce an extended thesis of up to 80,000 words in the case of doctoral research.
Whilst completing your thesis you can take advantage of a range of training opportunities to improve your employability and personal skills. This includes developing your knowledge and understanding of research methods and methodology.
You can take modules from the MRes Social Sciences Programme and supplementary on-line courses to develop your research skills. The work you complete on these courses can be included as part of a PHD.
Our staff members take part in a range of research-related activities, including
• writing books and articles for journals.
• delivering papers at national and international conferences.
• involvement in practical research projects, collaborative research and consultancy.
Reviewing journal papers, book proposals and research applications.
We conduct research projects in areas such as • law • social policy • sociology • politics • public health • education psychology. Our teaching and research is supported by leading facilities such as the Law Clinic and Community Justice Portal.
We also have the following research centres
• Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research.
• Centre for Education and Inclusion Research.
We support and value our PhD students, who make a vital contribution to the intellectual life of the University.
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About this course
Embark on an intensive, supervised piece of investigative work and build your own original area of expertise. You choose from a wide range of research topics supported by a supervisory team and write an extended 80,000 word thesis. Your studies are supported by supervisors who are active in their own specialist research.
Entry requirements
2017 entry requirements
To apply for a MPhil or PhD subject to confirmation we normally expect you to have one of the following
• a relevant masters degree
• a first or upper second class honours degree or equivalent
Direct PhD registration may be permitted if you hold a masters degree, or an overseas masters degree of equivalent standard, which
• is postgraduate according to the UK Quality Assurance Agency’s National Qualifications Framework
• included training in research and a research-based project report/dissertation or equivalent
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Subjects
- IT Law
- Staff
- International
- Law
- School
Course programme
Full-time – at least 35 hours a week on average over three years
Part-time – at least 12 hours a week on average for up to seven years
EU and international students wishing to study in their own country can choose the split mode. You register with us and spend some time studying in Sheffield but are mainly based at home.
Various start dates
Typical modules may include
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)You critically investigate and evaluate an approved topic, to demonstrate an understanding of research methods appropriate to your chosen field. You must then present and defend your thesis by oral examination.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)To gain a PhD we expect you to make an independent and original contribution to knowledge.
SupervisionWe allocate you a supervisory team of two or three research specialists.
You have regular scheduled meetings with your supervisors when you agree targets for written and oral presentation of your research progress. We expect you to present seminar papers on your work and to submit written papers for comment. We also expect you to attend relevant seminars from the appropriate research seminar series.
Research trainingIn addition to your subject-focused research activity, you must complete research training modules, unless you have previously studied these on an appropriate masters degree. Fees for these modules are covered in the full-time fee. Part-time students must pay for these additional modules. Please contact us for further details. During your research leading to your thesis, you work under the guidance of your supervising team.
MPhil /PhD Social Sciences
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Doncaster College
A Level South Yorkshire / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Academus Nova
PhD Distance Learning£ 8001-9000 -
Canterbury College
BTEC OnlinePrice on request -
University of St Andrews
Master Distance Learning£ 1,815 -
Kaplan University
Bachelor's degree Distance LearningPrice on request -
Charles Sturt University
Postgraduate OnlinePrice on request -
South Worcestershire College
Short course OnlinePrice on request